Nicki Minaj Cancels V Fest Appearance Because of Strained Vocal Chords

Nicki Minaj performs on NBC News' "Today" show in New York City on August 14th, 2012.

The V Festival in England has lost another artist from its line-up. After Frank Ocean abruptly cancelled his appearance in the festival along with several other European dates last week, Nicki Minaj has now pulled out as well. The singer, who was slated to headline the V Festival's 4Music stage this weekend, cited trouble with her vocal chords as the reason for her cancellation. 

"Nicki Minaj regretfully cancelled her performances at UK's V Festival (Highlands Park, August 18th and 19th) due to strained vocal chords," said a statement from the singer's representative. "Despite doctor's orders, she performed on a bruised vocal chord in NY on August 14. As a result, the chord has gotten worse. After her most recent x-ray the doctor advises she rest her voice for a few more days."

The V Festival's organizers announced today on their Facebook page that LMFAO would be taking Minaj's place as the 4Music headliners. 

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Nicki Minaj Cancels V Fest Appearance Because of Strained Vocal Chords

Nicki Minaj performs on NBC News' "Today" show in New York City on August 14th, 2012.

The V Festival in England has lost another artist from its line-up. After Frank Ocean abruptly cancelled his appearance in the festival along with several other European dates last week, Nicki Minaj has now pulled out as well. The singer, who was slated to headline the V Festival's 4Music stage this weekend, cited trouble with her vocal chords as the reason for her cancellation. 

"Nicki Minaj regretfully cancelled her performances at UK's V Festival (Highlands Park, August 18th and 19th) due to strained vocal chords," said a statement from the singer's representative. "Despite doctor's orders, she performed on a bruised vocal chord in NY on August 14. As a result, the chord has gotten worse. After her most recent x-ray the doctor advises she rest her voice for a few more days."

The V Festival's organizers announced today on their Facebook page that LMFAO would be taking Minaj's place as the 4Music headliners. 

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Rihanna: I Collaborated with Chris Brown Because He's the Hottest R&B Star

Rihanna performs at the BRIT awards in London.

Rihanna says that her recent collaboration with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was motivated mainly by the fact that he's one of the most popular singers in R&B. "I reached out to him about doing 'Birthday Cake' because that’s the only person that really made sense to do the record," the singer told Ryan Seacrest on the air this morning. "I thought about rappers, and I’ve done that so many times, and the hottest R&B artist out right now is Chris Brown. So I wanted him on the track.

"Just as a musician, despite everything else, that was going to be the person," Rihanna insisted, referring to the fact that Brown was convicted for brutally assaulting her just before the Grammy Awards in 2009.

Brown and Rihanna were estranged up until recently, with the two collaborating on remixes of her track "Birthday Cake" and his current hit, "Turn Up the Music," and reportedly hanging out at her birthday party last month.

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Rihanna: I Collaborated with Chris Brown Because He's the Hottest R&B Star

Rihanna performs at the BRIT awards in London.

Rihanna says that her recent collaboration with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was motivated mainly by the fact that he's one of the most popular singers in R&B. "I reached out to him about doing 'Birthday Cake' because that’s the only person that really made sense to do the record," the singer told Ryan Seacrest on the air this morning. "I thought about rappers, and I’ve done that so many times, and the hottest R&B artist out right now is Chris Brown. So I wanted him on the track.

"Just as a musician, despite everything else, that was going to be the person," Rihanna insisted, referring to the fact that Brown was convicted for brutally assaulting her just before the Grammy Awards in 2009.

Brown and Rihanna were estranged up until recently, with the two collaborating on remixes of her track "Birthday Cake" and his current hit, "Turn Up the Music," and reportedly hanging out at her birthday party last month.

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